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Positive_psychology (including recent related patents.)
Positive psychologyA term coined by psychologist Martin E.P. Seligman, and a movement in psychology which emphasizes what is right with people rather than what is wrong with them. Psychology tends to be about negative things - anxiety, depression, stress. It is typified by the DSM-IV, a systematic categorization of mental illnesses. Positive psychology is an attempt to redress the balance, to encourage psychologists to try to contribute to positive aspects of life, not just do something about negative things. One of its main aims is to produce an "anti-DSM" of strengths and virtues that are found in the happiest people. An important feature of Positive Psychology is its rejection of moral relativism. This is based on the observation that certain character traits and ways of acting are considered good by the vast majority of cultures. It is also observed that these traits lead to increased happiness when practiced. Another important feature is a distinction between physical pleasure and the gratification of becoming lost in the flow of a task that engages ones abilities. Links Positive Psychology WebpageThis article is adapted from from Wikipedia All Wikipedia article text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License Whale Done! : The Power of Positive Relationships by Kenneth Blanchard Positive Energy: 10 Extraordinary Prescriptions for Transforming Fatigue, Stress, and Fear into Vibrance, Strength, and Love by Judith Orloff Authentic Happiness : Using the New Positive Psychology to Realize Your Potential for Lasting Fulfillment by Martin Seligman Authentic Happiness : Using the New Positive Psychology to Realize Your Potential for Lasting Fulfillment by Martin Seligman Stick Up for Yourself : Every Kid's Guide to Personal Power & Positive Self-Esteem by Gershen Kaufman Fighting for Your Marriage: Positive Steps for Preventing Divorce and Preserving a Lasting Love, New and Revised by Howard J. Markman Positive Discipline for Teenagers: Empowering Your Teens and Yourself Through Kind and Firm Parenting by Ed.D. Jane Nelsen Asserting Yourself: A Practical Guide for Positive Change by Sharon Anthony Bower Positive Pushing: How to Raise a Successful and Happy Child by Jim Taylor Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude by W. Stone Positive Thinking Every Day : An Inspiration for Each Day of the Year by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale The Beethoven Factor: The New Positive Psychology of Hardiness, Happiness, Healing and Hope by Paul Pearsall Other People's Habits: How to Use Positive Reinforcement to Bring Out the Best in People Around You by Aubrey C. Daniels The Double-Goal Coach : Positive Coaching Tools for Honoring the Game and Developing Winners in Sports and Life by Jim Thompson Handbook of Positive Psychology by C. R. Snyder Recent Positive_psychology related patents From USPTO: |